Noose-forming device



Patented Nov 15, 1921.

, T A KEENUM INVENTOR.

lV/IWES SE S A TTORNE Y.

E STATES JAMES A. KEENUM, OF LOVINGION, NEW MEXICO.

NGOSE-FORMING nnvrcn.

Application filed April 8, 1921.

T 0 all 710m it may concern Be it known that 1, JAMES A. KEENUM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lovington, in the county of Lea and State of New lr'lexico, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Noose-Forming Device, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a noose forming device to be used with lassos and the like and has for its principal object to provide a device of this natur which may be formed from a single strand of resilient material bent so to form a loop and a pair of spring jaws for loosely holding the cable.

lVhile the device may be used to advantage on cables employed for various purposes, it is especially adaptable for forming and disconnecting a noose at the end of a lasso, as by its use a cowboy is enabled to rope throw a steer, and release the latter without dismounting from his horse.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a noose showing my device attached thereto, and

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device showing same attached to a cable.

Referring to the drawing in detail the cable or rope l is provided with a loop 2 at one end for securing same to the noose forming device which is indicated generally by the numeral 3. This noose forming device is formed from a single strand of resilient material and is bent over upon itself at its mid portion so to form the loop 4 for receiving the cable loop 2. The arms 5 extend from the loop 4: and are curved so. as to meet each other at their terminals. The terminals 6 are bent over upon themselves so as to form a smooth entrance for the cable 1.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 15, 1921.

Serial No. 459,558.

In practice the cable 1 is first tied to the loop a and a portion of the cable will be passed through or between the terminals 6 so as to be positioned'between the jaws 5. After the steer or other animal has been roped and thrown it will be seen that by a quick jerk of the cable the rope or cable extending between the jaws 5 will be forced between the terminals 6 thus breaking the noose and releasing the cable from engagement with the steer or other animal.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is i 1. As a new article of manufacture, a noose forming device comprising a resilient member having two arms curved to form a loop and a pair of jaws having their terminals touching each other.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a noose forming device formed from a strand of resilient material curved so asto form a loop and a pair of noose forming jaws which are curved throughout their length so as to meet at their terminals.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a noose forming device comprising a resilient member having two arms curved to form a loop and a pair of curved jaws meeting attheir terminals, said terminals being curved over upon themselves so as to form a smooth entrance for a cable for the purpose and in themanner described.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAB/[ES A. KEENUM.

lVitnesses i W. A. STANSELL. CHAS. MCDONALD. 

